Local Drinks

1. Sistr

   Cider

   Usage

   A Breton speciality, traditionally drunk with crêpes

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun, spelled sistr in the standard orthography

2. Chouchenn

   Chouchenn (honey mead)

   Usage

   The honey mead of Brittany, sweet and strong

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun; in Breton it is spelled chouchenn

3. Lambig

   Lambig (Breton apple brandy)

   Usage

   A strong spirit distilled from cider, taken in small amounts after a meal

   Grammar Note

   The name of the Breton cider brandy, from the same root as "alembic"

4. Wiski Breizh

   Breton whisky

   Usage

   Whisky made in Brittany

   Grammar Note

   Putting "Breizh" after the noun gives "from Brittany"

5. Breizh Cola

   Breizh Cola (Breton cola brand)

   Usage

   The brand name of a cola that originated in Brittany

   Grammar Note

   A brand name, so the spelling is kept as is

6. Ur banne chouchenn, mar plij

   A glass of mead, please

   Usage

   Order a single glass of a drink

   Grammar Note

   Built on "Ur banne sistr, mar plij" with another drink (composed)

7. Ur banne lambig, mar plij

   A glass of apple brandy, please

   Usage

   Order a small glass of the after-dinner spirit

   Grammar Note

   Built on "Ur banne sistr, mar plij" with another drink (composed)

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